Bridgtown Primary School
North Street
Cannock
WS11 0AZ
Tel: 01543 227100
Email: office@bridgtown.staffs.sch.uk
Main Scale Teaching post available from 1st September 2026
* Status of post: Temporary in first instance (12months)Budgetary reasons and dependent on numbers on roll
* Start date: 1st September 2026
* Hours: 32.5 – full time post
* Working pattern: Monday to Friday
* Salary: Main scale 1 to 6 - £34,398 to £46,839
* Closing date: 20th April 2026 at 17.00pm
* Interview dates: 7th May and 8th May 2026
Bridgtown Primary School are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our team. Applications from Mainscale 1 to 6, someone early in their career or for someone who is looking for a new challenge are welcome to apply. The post is suitable for an ECT.
Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact the school office to book an appointment, available dates are 13th April at 2pm, 15th April at 4pm and 17th April at 9.30am.
Skills we are looking for:
* An excellent classroom practitioner
* Creative and stimulating teaching strategies which engage and motivate pupils
* Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* The ability to work as part of a supportive and enthusiastic team
* Someone who is committed to raising standards
* Someone who has high expectations for behaviour
* A creative and enthusiastic individual
The School can offer:
* Children that enjoy creative and enthusiastic teachers
* A dedicated and hardworking team
* A supportive environment
* Opportunities to continue professional development
* A school at the heart of the community
Safeguarding Information:
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding these checks are available by visiting:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Data Protection Information:
Please note that we collect personal information from you when you register with us to make an application. Information we collect includes name, email address and other contact details. We will use this information to communicate with you generally and to assess your application.
The personal data supplied in your job application will be used for recruitment and selection purposes and if appointed to the job any subsequent personal information provided throughout the course of your employment, including sensitive personal data (e.g. medical health, criminal convictions, references etc.) will be held and processed for employment purposes by the Council and any third party organisations that provide services on our behalf. Any organisations that process your personal data on behalf of the County Council have the same legal obligation to comply with data protection legislation.
Personal information relating to your application will be kept in secure conditions. If you are unsuccessful, your personal data will normally be destroyed after 1 year. If you are successful, the data will be retained both for the duration of your employment and for a period after in line with our retention and disposal schedule.
Further details on how we process your personal data is available please see school website
By submitting your application form, you are giving your consent to the processing of your personal data in the ways described above.
Online Search
Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Completed Applications:
All completed application forms are to be returned to the school as soon as possible, for the attention of the Headteacher, Mrs Sarah Buzzard. Please email to office@bridgtown.staffs.sch.uk
Please ensure you complete the Application Form, Recruitment Monitoring Form and the PEAQ Medical Questionnaire.
Contact person for this vacancy:
Sarah Buzzard, Headteacher
Tel. 01543 227100
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